asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the redemption value of the holding at Killadeer, comprised in folio number 905, County Mayo, serial number 59/445, on each of the following dates: (a) 9th December, 1936; (b) 25th September, 1942; and (c) 15th November, 1947.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mayo Land Questions.
The redemption value of the outstanding advance on the holding at Killadeer, County Mayo, Collection No. 59/445 on the dates given by the Deputy is as follows:—
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£ |
s |
d |
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On 19th December, 1936 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
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On 25th September, 1942 |
1 |
16 |
5 |
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On 1st November, 1947 |
1 |
11 |
2 |
Is the Minister referring to Folio No. 905 on the register of County Mayo?
Yes, Folio No. 905, County Mayo.
Then there is something wrong there, because I wish to draw the Minister's attention to the fact that I hold redemption certificates for the dates mentioned and on each of the three dates the redemption value was quoted as £11. What does the Minister say to that?
I say that I have given the Deputy the reply to the question.
Then there is a mistake either in the reply or in the furnishing of the redemption price.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what steps, if any, he is taking to relieve congestion and to end the rundale system on the Peyton Estate, near Castlebar, County Mayo.
The Peyton Estate is one of a very large number of congested estates requiring rearrangement in County Mayo and it is not possible at present to state when this particular estate can be taken up with a view to rearrangement. However, much work by way of migration from the estate has already been done and the resumption of a holding of approximately 30 acres, held up until recently by legal difficulties, is now being proceeded with. The work remaining to be dealt with towards the rearrangement of the estate will be taken up as soon as circumstances permit.
asked the Minister for Lands if he is aware that there are 35 tenants in the townlands of Gortmore and Trean, Lynch Estate, near Tourmakeady, County Mayo, the valuations of whose holdings range from 23/- to 44/-; that all of these lands are in rundale; and if he will state what steps he intends to take to relieve this congestion.
The Land Commission is aware of the existence of congestion in the townlands of Gortmore and Trean on the estate of R. C. Lynch, County Mayo. Some relief has been given by the utilisation of some 83 acres on holdings acquired by the Congested Districts Board by way of migration and resumption and the Land Commission have in hands proposals involving the possible resumption of a number of further holdings preparatory to the formulation of a scheme of enlargement and rearrangement.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state: (i) how many tenants have been migrated from the townlands of Gortmore and Trean, Lynch estate, County Mayo; (ii) the year of their migration; (iii) the total acreage and valuation of these migrants; (iv) how the land has been disposed of in the meantime; and (v) the present annual rental from it.
Seven tenants were migrated by the late Congested Districts Board from the townlands of Gortmore and Trean between the years 1914 and 1921. Along with two further holdings resumed by the Land Commission on these townlands, the holdings of these migrants are let under about 30 grazing agreements, the total area the subject of the lettings being approximately 83 acres, the total of the rents approximately £20, and of the poor law valuations £17 13s. 0d.
Will the Minister take up this particular case? It is one of the worst blots in the County Mayo, and there are some bad ones there. Will the Minister take up this particular case, because I consider it a blot on civilisation to have these people left there? For over 20 years nothing has been done in this case beyond the sub-letting of some holdings that were made by migrants about 1915. Does the Minister hold out any hope of his Department taking up this case in the very near future?
I realise that it is a bad case, but it is not any worse than several others on which the Land Commission is at present engaged.
Therefore, we will let them stew in their own juice.